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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,582.48, 13,224.40 and 5,391.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,582.48, 13,224.40 and 5,391.04 is: 7,439.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,582.48 : 13,224.40 = 5,391.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,582.48/13,224.40 = 5,391.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,582.48x = 13,224.40 × 5,391.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,582.48x = 71,293,269.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,293,269.38/9,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,439.96

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